New York Times | Israel to Reopen Contested Holy Site in Jerusalem New York Times JERUSALEM — Israel barred all access to a contested sacred site in the Old City for the first time in many years on Thursday, a step that a Palestinian spokesman denounced as “a declaration of war” and one that strained Israel's crucial alliance with ... Israel blocks Jerusalem holy site amid rising tensions after activist shot Clashes erupt as Israeli police kill Palestinian suspected of shooting Jewish ... Israel to reopen Al-Aqsa mosque after Palestinian outrage over closure |
New York Times | Israel Blocks Access to Contested Holy Site in Jerusalem New York Times JERUSALEM — The Israeli authorities closed off all access to a contested holy site in the Old City here on Thursday for the first time in years, a step that a Palestinian spokesman denounced as amounting to “a declaration of war.” The action came ... |
The Day Israel Attacked America Aljazeera.com In 1967, at the height of the Arab-Israeli Six-Day War, the Israeli Air Force launched an unprovoked attack on the USS Liberty, a US Navy spy ship that was monitoring the conflict from the safety of international waters in the Mediterranean. Israeli ... Al Jazeera to Air 'The Day Israel Attacked America' Amid US Tensions |
Reuters | Israel's Netanyahu fumes at reported US slur Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An anonymous U.S. official's reported description of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "chickenshit", or worthless coward, drew a sharp response on Wednesday from the Israeli leader - no stranger to acrimony with the Obama ... Obama's Unprecedented Attack on Israel Obama Belittles Israel Israel Jabs Back After US Official Calls Netanyahu a Coward |
ABC News | Israel recalls ambassador to Sweden for consultations Jerusalem Post Sweden became the first major Western country to recognize a Palestinian state on Thursday, triggering a sharp response from Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman, who recalled Ambassador to Sweden Isaac Bachman to Jerusalem for consultations. Israel Minister Makes IKEA Dig After Sweden Recognizes Palestine Sweden Recognizes Palestinian State; Israel Upset Sweden Recognizes Palestine, Drawing Sharp Israeli Criticism |
ABC News | UN Holds Emergency Meeting on Israel Tensions ABC News A U.N. official warned in an emergency meeting of the Security Council on Wednesday that Israel's plans for further settlements in east Jerusalem threaten the viability of the future Palestinian state. Close ally the United States also warned against ... Israel's settlement plans cast doubt on peace commitment: UN UN condemns Israeli settlement expansion UN rebukes Israel over Jerusalem settlements |
New York Times | Activist in Israel Is Wounded in Shooting New York Times JERUSALEM — An Israeli-American agitator who has pushed for more Jewish access and rights at a hotly contested religious site in Jerusalem was shot and seriously wounded Wednesday night by an unidentified assailant in an apparent assassination ... |
The Guardian | SodaStream to move factory out of West Bank Israeli settlement The Guardian Palestinian activists have hailed a decision by SodaStream International, an Israeli-owned soft drink company, to close its controversial factory in a settlement in the occupied West Bank, calling the decision a victory for the campaign for boycott ... Israel, US breaking up over two-state solution Critics: laws' true intent is to further entrench control over territory ... |
UN watchdog urges Israel to probe possible Gaza war crimes Reuters GENEVA (Reuters) - Israel should investigate all alleged violations committed by its forces during three recent wars in Gaza and ensure military commanders are brought to justice for any crimes, a U.N. human rights watchdog said on Thursday. A panel of ... |
The Times of Israel | ISIS, Iran top agenda of US-Israel consultation Jerusalem Post US National Security Advisor Susan Rice and Israel's Yossi Cohen led the discussions, which were also attended from the American side by CIA Director John Brennan, Under Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, Under Secretary of the Treasury David Cohen, ... US and Israel pledge 'unprecedented coordination' on Iran |